Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
–11b Only - All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 802.11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.
•Channel. This field identifies which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or setting up the WG302 near another access point. See “Wireless Channels” on page
Note: Channel selection is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF Management option to be enabled.
–Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows you to choose a channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available.
Note: Channel 6 is required for 108 Mbps data rate.
–If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
–In “Infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.
•Data Rate. Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. 108 Mbps is only available when the operating mode is 802.11g only and the channel is 6. The default is Best.
•Output Power. Set the transmit signal strength of the access point. The options are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is colocated using the same channel frequency. The default is Full.
Note: Output power is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF Management option to be enabled.
Basic Installation and Configuration |
July 2005 v3.0